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Retailers curb online shopping with in-store deals
Oct 15, 2012
Brick and mortar retailers like Best Buy, Target, and JC Penney, have an idea to compete with online rivals like Amazon. They are going to match their prices during the holiday shopping season.
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Macy's opens its doors to Toys R Us
Oct 10, 2012
The toy retailers will set up shop in two dozen stores for the holiday season.
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Retailers expecting strong holiday sales
Oct 2, 2012
This morning the National Retail Federation predicted modest growth for holiday shopping this year -- up about four percent -- and automakers are expecting another strong month of sales.
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Holidays will bring more hiring
Oct 1, 2012
Several big retailers will increase their ranks of seasonal workers, as consumer spending picks up.
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Businesses ready for Ramadan rush
Jul 20, 2012
For some companies, 30 days of fasting and reflection return profits.
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Economy backtracks after strong holiday season
Jan 12, 2012
This year's holiday season was slightly bigger by volume, but the week after the holidays saw a bit of a slide.
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PODCAST: Holiday sales up, the price of fake snow
Dec 27, 2011
While a temporary deal has been reached in Washington, 2012 doesn't look much better in terms of bipartisanship. FedEx is set to raise its rates beginning in January. In Arizona, many non-industrial businesses are taking up space in warehouses.
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Sears to close dozens of stores in U.S.
Dec 27, 2011
A good holiday shopping season for most retailers wasn't enough to help ailing Sears, which will close around 100 stores in the coming months.
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Sears, Kmart to close stores after disappointing sales
Dec 27, 2011
Following dismal holiday sales in a year that was strong for other retailers, Sears and Kmart will shut down over 100 stores.
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Deep holiday discounts persist
Dec 23, 2011
Retailers are sweetening their offers in the final days before Christmas, which could hurt their bottom lines.
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